College of Engineering WHY STUDY ENGINEERING AT TEMPLE

College of Engineering WHY STUDY ENGINEERING AT TEMPLE? Outline: • • Engineering @ Temple Why Temple engineering? Engineering by discipline Things to remember Joseph Picone, Ph. D Professor and Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering College of Engineering Temple University

Who are you? Webster’s Dictionary: Main Entry: 1 en·gi·neer Pronunciation: ˌen-jə-ˈnir Function: noun Etymology: Middle English engineour, Date: 14 th century 1 : a member of a military group devoted to engineering work 2 obsolete : a crafty schemer : plotter 3 a : a designer or builder of engines … • Largest entering class: ~1250 students / ~300 freshmen • Most qualified freshman class: 1120 SAT / 3. 35 GPA • Diverse: § 75 % PA residents; 25% non-PA residents § 14% Female (comparable to national averages) § 48% White, 15% Black, 14% Asian; 23% Other § 73 countries represented (university-wide) § 2. 5% of Temple’s total student population Co. E Open House: Slide 1

What will you say when you graduate? • “That was the hardest 4 years of my life!” • “I changed my major twice. ” • “I got a great job. ” § Starting salaries average $50 K-$55 K § $10 K higher than the next closet college § Engineering jobs dominate the top-10 list of highestpaying professions § From engineering, you can go anywhere (e. g. , Med School), but the reverse is not true. • • “I was active in a professional society. ” “I liked the small class sizes. ” “I liked the professors and the individual attention. ” “I survived senior design. ” Co. E Open House: Slide 2

Why Temple Engineering? • You get to build really cool stuff: Dr. Helferty and his students prepare an environmental sensing payload for launch on a NASA rocket in May 2010. • You get help building really cool stuff: Our Iocal IEEE chapter hosted a Brown Bag competition in October 2010 to teach students how to build a simple robot. • You get involved: Co. E participates in the Broad Street Run in May 2010; CEE students travel to Alaska in Summer 2009 to study the Exxon. Valdez oil spill. Co. E Open House: Slide 3

Why Temple Engineering? • Best of both worlds: small college feel within a large, public, urban university. • Value: tuition is comparatively low; quality is high. • Diversity: cultural and academic diversity fosters creativity and innovation. • Multidisciplinary: academic program emphasizes a common core across all engineering disciplines and a shared design experience. • Involvement: students are known for their involvement in professional and social causes. • Jobs: internships, co-op, campus employment, job fairs, career services and a strong alumni network are just a few of the tools we use to help students find good jobs. Co. E Open House: Slide 4

Engineering @ Temple University • Department of Bioengineering: areas such as biomechanics, biomaterials and bioelectronics (a new department). • Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: areas such as environmental, structural, and transportation. • Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: areas such as electrical, computer and bioelectrical. • Department of Mechanical Engineering: areas such as mechanical design, renewable energy and materials. • Construction Management Technology: prepares a student for a practitioner's role in construction engineering and management. • Engineering Technology: prepares students for practice in a variety of areas including the environment and energy. Co. E Open House: Slide 5

Engineering at Temple is Multidisciplinary • First two years share many courses across disciplines § Calculus, Physics, Chemistry/Biology, General Education § Computer Programming / Graphics § Introduction to Engineering • Third year also shares some courses (statics, circuits) • Common capstone design experience: • Technical Communication • Professional Seminar • Senior Design I and II Co. E Open House: Slide 6

Civil and Environmental Engineering • Two degree options: § Civil Engineering § Environmental Engineering • One professional practice option: § Construction Management Technology • A Sampling of Significant CE Research Activities: § Water and Environmental Technology (WET) Center v Water quality and emerging contaminants § Center for Natural Resources Development and Protection v Stewardship of public lands and resources Co. E Open House: Slide 7

Extracurricular Activities in CEE • Professional Societies: • Student Competitions: § Construction Management Competition (CMT students) § Design-Build Competition (CE/CMT/Arch students) § Heavy/Highway Competition (CE/CMT) § AWMA's Environmental Challenge Co. E Open House: Slide 8

Electrical and Computer Engineering • Three degree options: § Electrical Engineering § Computer Engineering § Bioelectrical Engineering (unofficial) • A Sampling of Significant EE Research Activities: § Computer Fusion Laboratory v Mobile computing, multi-agent networks § Imaging and Pattern Recognition Lab v Thermal facial imaging, terahertz signaling Co. E Open House: Slide 9

Extracurricular Activities in ECE • Professional Societies: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Etta Kappa Nu (HKN) • Student Competitions: § NASA Robotics and Ballooning § IEEE Xtreme 24 -Hour Programming Challenge § Indoor Aerial Robotics Competition § IEEE Philadelphia Section Research Paper Competition Co. E Open House: Slide 10

Mechanical Engineering • One degree option: § Mechanical Engineering • Optional concentrations: § Bioengineering § Energy Systems • A Sampling of Significant ME Research Activities: § Center for Bioengineering and Biomaterials v Development of new materials and models § Biofluidics Laboratory v Drug delivery, tissue engineering Co. E Open House: Slide 11

Extracurricular Activities • Temple students pride themselves on being involved in a host of issues ranging from politics to social and environmental causes. Engineers Without Borders: Building a better world one brick at a time Society for Women Engineers: Professional development through mentoring National Society of Black Engineers: increasing cultural consciousness Co. E Open House: Slide 12

Believe it or not… Graduation will arrive much faster than you think. Co. E Open House: Slide 13

Things to Remember… • Get to know your peers … • Get to know your faculty … • Get to know your department chair … • Don’t be afraid to try new things … • Don’t be afraid to ask for help … • Actively seek job experience in your field … • Join professional organizations… • And most importantly: GET INVOLVED! Co. E Open House: Slide 14